Cognitive dissonance is a ubiquitous phenomenon which can be applied in various fields potentially. In this paper, we study cognitive dissonance through empirical analysis on social media platforms.

Objectives Previous studies have found social cognitive theory (SCT)-framed interventions are successful for improving condom use and reducing sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We conducted a ...

If you've been on social media lately—perhaps scrolling in the middle of the night, when you know you shouldn't but you just can't sleep—you might have seen those videos promoting a get-to ...

A theory dubbed “The Dead Internet Theory” that states that most of the internet is in fact AI bots. These bots have been unleashed to control the populous and rake in profits.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently embraces the outdated "miasma theory" of disease instead of the widely accept "germ theory" of disease, which may help explain some of the actions ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has upended medical research and public health in the U.S. in many ways. One of the ideas that could be influencing his overhaul of federal health agencies dates ...